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M117 TMS

2008 Mazda Bongo

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,218 mi
Last recorded115,218 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM117 TMS
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 115,218 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2156515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2156515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all previous welded repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear most valance and cross member both rear outriggers and paneling (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis and underbody corroded and repairs coated in underseal

Fail 22 Apr 2024 115,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and outrigger assy (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2156515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2156515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all previous welded repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear most valance and cross member both rear outriggers and paneling (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis and underbody corroded and repairs coated in underseal

Pass 14 Apr 2023 112,971 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner skirting panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear lower inner skirting panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

previous welded repairs are coated in underseal

Pass 21 Apr 2022 112,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all welded repairs are coated in thick underseal

nearside front headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2021 110,883 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all corrosion welded repairs are coated in thick underseal

nearside washer jet inop

Fail 11 May 2021 110,880 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all corrosion welded repairs are coated in thick underseal

nearside washer jet inop

Pass 29 Apr 2020 109,980 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chassis and prescribed areas are coated in thick underseal making welded repair assessment difficult

Fail 5 Mar 2020 109,862 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside inner sill section (2 places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front inner sill repair welding is incomplete visable through underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all previous repairs and most of the under body panels are coated in thick under seal making proper assessment difficult (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front inner wheel arches under headlamp mounting are corroded and hole outwith prescribed area

offside inner sill section corroded and hole outwith any prescribed area

radiator support cross member corroded and weak

Pass 29 Mar 2019 108,204 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all welded repairs and body work (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around both front headlamp panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 108,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front inner wings/arches corroded to excess at headlamp panel

underbody coated in thick underseal and previous repairs coated in underseal

Pass 18 Jan 2018 106,145 miles

signs of power steering leak no drip detected at time of test

underside of car coated in under seal

brakes binding slightly

front cross member heavily corroded

nearside front washer inop

Fail 4 Jan 2018 106,142 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brakes binding slightly

front cross member heavily corroded

nearside front washer inop

underside of car coated in under seal

Pass 7 Feb 2017 104,322 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 104,316 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section & inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front box sections & both front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Both outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2013 102,408 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 100,420 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 96,249 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 91,075 miles
Fail 31 May 2010 91,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2009 86,323 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 81,795 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 81,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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M117 TMS is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M117 TMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M117 TMS is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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